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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.71, 36,085.50 and 14,212.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.71, 36,085.50 and 14,212.05 is: 19,612.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.71 : 36,085.50 = 14,212.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.71/36,085.50 = 14,212.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.71x = 36,085.50 × 14,212.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.71x = 512,848,983.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,848,983.57/26,148.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.78

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